UW School of Medicine - Department of Otolaryngology-HNS

What UW School of Medicine - Department of Otolaryngology-HNS does

The UW Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is a non-profit academic medical department within the University of Washington School of Medicine / UW Medicine, headquartered at University of Washington Medical Center–Montlake (1959 NE Pacific Street, Seattle). The department delivers comprehensive clinical care across all otolaryngology subspecialties — otology/neurotology, pediatric otolaryngology, laryngology, head & neck surgical oncology, rhinology and skull base surgery, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and general otolaryngology — through a tri-hospital network that includes UW Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center (Level I trauma), and Seattle Children's Hospital with pediatric satellite clinics in Bellevue, Everett/Mill Creek, and Federal Way.

Research is anchored by the Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center, one of the nation's leading sites for hearing, balance, and vestibular research, with affiliated laboratories at the Phillips Lab, Kojima Lab, and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center for head-and-neck oncology. Notable technical capabilities include Dynamic Airway 4D CT combined with computational fluid dynamics for tracheomalacia quantification, 3D printing and virtual surgical planning for pediatric airway disorders, single-cell RNA sequencing of vestibular ganglion neurons, and a granted patent (June 2026) covering computer-vision-based surgical video summarization. UW investigators participated in the CHORD trial leading to FDA accelerated approval (April 2026) of Otarmeni, the first in vivo gene therapy for OTOF-related hearing loss, which Regeneron will commercialize in the U.S. at no cost to patients.

Revenue mechanics flow indirectly through UW Medicine clinical billing, NIH and NIDCD-sponsored research grants (including R25 Research Education awards), and academic/teaching allocations; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Customer segments are patients across the Pacific Northwest region referred for tertiary ENT care, including a niche Performing Voice Clinic serving professional vocal performers ages 16+, supported by faculty who hold multiple past presidencies of AAO-HNS, ABEA, ARO, and the American Auditory Society.

Name

UW School of Medicine - Department of Otolaryngology-HNS

Legal name

University of Washington Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Website

https://otolaryngology.uw.edu

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The UW Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is a UW School of Medicine academic department providing comprehensive ENT clinical care, residency and fellowship training, and hearing/balance research across UW Medical Center, Harborview, and Seattle Children's Hospital networks in Seattle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Otolaryngology Clinical Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

General Otolaryngology (ENT) (HLAKAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Otology & Neurotology (Ear/Hearing/Balance) (HLAKAMAC), Pediatric Otolaryngology (HLAKAMAB), Audiology & Hearing Services (ENT-Affiliated) (HLAKAMAI), Head & Neck Surgery (ENT Oncology) (HLAKAMAF), Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ENT) (HLAKAMAG), Audiology & Hearing Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAH)

Keywords

• Otolaryngology clinical services
• Head neck surgery
• Hearing balance research
• Medical residency training
• Pediatric ENT care

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The UW Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is an academic medical department providing comprehensive clinical care, graduate medical education, and research across all subspecialties of ear, nose, throat, head and neck disorders. It delivers patient services at UW Medical Center, Harborview Medical Center, and Seattle Children's Hospital (including regional satellite clinics), trains residents and fellows, and conducts basic, translational, and clinical research anchored by the Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center.

Product overview

UW Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery operates as an academic medical department providing clinical care, education, and research. The department offers comprehensive patient care services across specialties (otology and neurotology, pediatric otolaryngology, laryngology, head and neck surgery/oncology, sinus/skull base, facial plastic surgery, general otolaryngology) primarily at UW Medical Center, Seattle Children's Hospital, and Harborview Medical Center. Education programs include medical student clerkships, residency, and multiple fellowship programs. Research is anchored by the Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center with focus areas in hearing and balance, throat/voice/swallowing/airway, pediatric otolaryngology, and head and neck oncology. The department also includes specialized clinical programs like the Performing Voice Clinic and research initiatives including PROMED for medical education optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center: Associated research center for hearing, hearing loss, balance, disequilibrium, and related communication disorders.
• PROMED Research Group
• Phillips Lab
• Kojima Lab

Products and services

• Otolaryngology-HNS Clinical Care Services
• Medical Student Clerkships
• Otolaryngology Residency Program
• Fellowship Programs
• Performing Voice Clinic
• Head & Neck Surgery and Oncology Service
• Laryngology Services
• Pediatric Otolaryngology Services
• Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research Center
• PROMED Research Group

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of participants achieved hearing level meeting primary endpoint in gene therapy trial for OTOF-related hearing loss
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Virginia Merrill Bloedel Hearing Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated research center and one of the nation's leading sites for research and education related to hearing, hearing loss, balance, disequilibrium, and related communication disorders. Houses state-of-the-art imaging centers, surgical suites, tissue culture facilities, and electrophysiological measurement capabilities.
• Seattle Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partnership for pediatric otolaryngology care and research. Houses research programs on vascular anomalies, pediatric communications disorders, respiratory biology and therapeutics, and Center for Integrative Brain Research.
• Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHouses laboratories for basic science and translational research, focusing on head and neck cancer, epithelial tumor biology, viral biology as it relates to carcinogenesis, immunotherapy, and population studies.
• UW Comparative Effectiveness, Cost & Outcomes Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterdisciplinary, multi-school clinical research laboratory closely affiliated with UW School of Public Health and UW Institute of Translational Health. Performs Otolaryngology Outcomes Research.
• UW Department of Electrical EngineeringsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationEngineering research laboratory studying robotic surgical techniques, supporting computational and technical research collaborations.
• VA Puget Sound Health Care CentersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerHouses numerous research programs and projects supporting departmental research initiatives.
• Harborview Injury Prevention & Research CentersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated at Harborview Medical Center, supports injury prevention and research programs.
• National Primate Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty research affiliate providing resources for vestibular and neuroscience research involving primate models.
• Center on Human Development and DisabilitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty research affiliate supporting research in human development and disability.
• Autism Center at University of WashingtonsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty research affiliate supporting autism-related research.
• Center for Navigation and Communication Sciences at University of RochestersecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaculty affiliate supporting research in navigation and communication sciences.
• Vestibular Disorders AssociationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical and Scientific Advisory Board membership, supporting vestibular disorder awareness and research.
• Regeneron PharmaceuticalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommercialization partner for Otarmeni (lunsotogene parvec-cwha), the FDA-approved gene therapy for OTOF-related hearing loss. Will make the therapy available for free in the U.S.
• UW School of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated school supporting clinical and translational research through comparative effectiveness and outcomes research collaborations.
• UW Institute of Translational Health SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated institute supporting translational health science research and collaborations.
• Oregon Health & Science UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerPostdoctoral training collaboration, specifically for Trachoma research mentorship.
• Creighton UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with LiTao Tao PhD for vestibular ganglion neuron research.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stanford Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery: Stanford's ENT department combines comprehensive clinical care with strong translational research in hearing, head and neck oncology, and sinus/skull base surgery, directly competing with UW for clinical, research, and educational market share on the West Coast.
• University of Pittsburgh Department of Otolaryngology: Pittsburgh's otolaryngology program is a strong academic peer with notable research in hearing science and head and neck oncology, directly comparable in training program structure to UW.
• Harvard / Mass Eye and Ear Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery: Mass Eye and Ear is Harvard's specialty hospital for ENT and a leading academic peer with deep research programs in hearing, balance, and head and neck surgery. Comparable in scope, prestige, and translational research orientation.
• Mayo Clinic Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery: Mayo Clinic's ENT department offers comprehensive subspecialty clinical care alongside active research and education programs, and competes with UW for complex patient referrals and faculty on a national basis.
• University of Michigan Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery: Michigan's otolaryngology program is a top-tier academic peer with deep research programs in hearing, cochlear implants, and head and neck oncology, directly comparable in scale and breadth to UW's department.
• Johns Hopkins Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery: Johns Hopkins' ENT department is one of the highest-ranked academic otolaryngology programs in the U.S., with comparable scope across clinical care, research, and residency/fellowship training. It directly competes with UW for NIH funding, faculty recruits, and complex patient referrals.
• Vanderbilt Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery: Vanderbilt's otolaryngology program is a leading academic peer with strong research in hearing, balance, and head and neck cancer, competing with UW for NIH funding and resident candidates.
• University of Pennsylvania Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Penn's otorhinolaryngology department is a top-quartile academic peer with parallel scope across clinical subspecialties, hearing research, and oncology, and competes with UW for faculty, trainees, and federal research dollars.
• UCSF Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery: UCSF's otolaryngology program offers comparable breadth across clinical subspecialties, research, and training, and competes with UW for top faculty, NIH awards, and complex patient referrals on the West Coast.

Emerging players

• Boys Town National Research Hospital: Boys Town is a specialty hospital focused on hearing, speech, and language research and clinical care, with overlapping scope to UW's hearing and balance research programs but with a narrower institutional footprint.

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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